Adolescence and Puberty

by John Bancroft, June Machover Reinisch

Overview

This wide-ranging volume presents an in-depth picture of adolescent sexuality and behavior. As perhaps the most vital period in human development, adolescence is a time of complex, often difficult interactions between diverse influences. Here, nineteen scientists representing ten disciplines explore the biological, psychological, and cultural factors involved in the onset of puberty and its associated emotional changes. Patterns of adolescent sexual behavior are viewed in cross-cultural perspective, psychiatric disorders are considered, and trends in adolescent sexual activity, contraception, and pregnancy are described. Key legal and social dilemmas are also explored. This is the third volume in a groundbreaking series from the Kinsey Institute, which has as its aim the study of topics relating to sex, gender, and reproduction that require an interdisciplinary approach. Previous volumes in the series include Homosexuality/Heterosexuality and Masculinity/Femininity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195053364
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	11/15/1990
Series:	The Kinsey Institute Series , #3
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.56(h) x 1.13(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction, John BancroftPART I: Interaction of Biological and Environmental Factors in Adolescence and Puberty1. Factors Controlling the Onset of Puberty in Primates, Judy Cameron2. The Onset of Human Puberty—Biological and Environmental Factors, Nancy J. Hopwood3. Biological and Social Influences on the Endocrinology of Puberty: Some Additional Considerations, June M. Reinisch and Stephanie A. Sanders4. A Comparative Primate Perspective on Adolescence, Leonard A. Rosenblum5. Hormonal and Social Determinants of Adolescent Sexual Initiation, J. Richard Udry6. Hormones and Behavior at Puberty, George P. Chrousos and Editha D. Nottleman7. Changing Patterns of Psychiatric Disorders Over Adolescence, Michael Rutter8. Mood Changes During Adolescence, Robert T. RubinPART II: Social and Cultural Aspects of Adolescent Sexuality9. Emerging and Submerging Adolescent Sexuality: Culture and Sexual Orientation, Mary Hotvedt10. Social Support/Pressure and Adolescent Sexual Behavior, Jan E. Trost11. Factors Affecting Adolescents: Have They Changed in 40 Years?, Gail Wyatt12. The Impact of Socio-Cultural Influences in Adolescent Sexual Development: Further Considerations, John Bancroft13. Trends in Adolescent Sexual Activity, Contraception and Pregnancy in the United States, Sandra L. Hofferth14. Cultural Influences on Adolescents' Reproductive Behavior, Jacqueline Dorroch Forrest15. Legal and Social Dilemmas of Adolescent Sexuality, Hymann Rodman, with Commentary by Harriet Pilpel16. Adolescence and Puberty: An Overview of the Symposium, Malcolm Potts

Editorial Reviews

"The writing reflects a diversity of perspectives modified by the feedback from specialists in other areas. . . .Will be of interest to and understood by not only members of a wide range of academic disciplines but by most educated laypersons." —Contemporary Psychology

"An important book. . . .There is much worthwhile material here." —Journal of Child Psychol. Psychiat.

"The editors of this volume clearly succeed in delivering a readable, interdisciplinary treatise with important technical information on the interface between adolescence, puberty, and sexuality. . . . an important contribution. An excellent set of readings could be extracted from it . . . to offer a comprehensive, analytic, and challenging course." — Gerald R. Adams, PhD. (University of Guelph), Archives of Sexual Behavior

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